Tuesday, 10 February 2026

Author: Faruqi Jeniri

Soo wants Chong to stop making excuses for PH

KUCHING: A political secretary to the Chief Minister has challenge Sarawak Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman Chong Chieng Jen to tell Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Petronas to stop all operations in the state if they fail to give Sarawak its 20 per cent oil royalty. “If Chong is

PH members jostling for positions in MPKK

KUCHING: State Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) has come out with its own list of potential candidates to fill up positions in the soon-to-be-formed Village Community Development Council (MPKK). Sarawak Democratic Action Party (DAP), it is learnt, has also come out with its own list of candidates. The list of potential

Eight in hot soup

Showing disrespect to Negaraku KUCHING: Several members of Sarawak for Sarawakians (S4S), a pressure group, have landed themselves in trouble with the law for showing disrespect to the national anthem. Police here called them up to record their statements for not standing for the Negaraku during a fundraising dinner organised

Two million hectares for food crops

KUCHING: Sarawak is targeting to develop two million hectares especially for food crop cultivation. The move, as reiterated by Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah, is to enable the state to achieve its target of becoming a net food exporter by 2030. He said this in his keynote address

Police to control traffic in Petra Jaya

KUCHING: Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) has sought assistance from the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) to control traffic during peak hours at the Datuk Menteri Abang Haji Mohamad Zin Haji Salleh roundabout from today until Oct 14. According to DBKU in a statement yesterday, its traffic control officers would not

Social media helps save Black Hornbill

LIMBANG: Public tip-offs and the social media have contributed to the success of numerous enforcement operations of the Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) On Sept 27, a male Black Hornbill was surrendered to SFC at Kampung Sayung here. After a public tip-off and viral images on the social media, SFC’s enforcement

State-wide rabies awareness campaign

MUKAH: A ‘Rabies Awareness Campaign’ is being conducted throughout the state to raise public awareness of the dangers of the disease. The campaign aims to inform leaders at the village level and the people in general on preventive measures and dangers of rabies. “This is to ensure the health and

‘Projek Rakyat’ in Tatau launched

BINTULU: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is committed to fulfilling its promises, delivering and bringing development projects to the rakyat, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, who is also GPS chairman. “A promise made is a promise kept. “Politicians from GPS are unlike those politicians, who, during the

State civil service wins four gold awards

KUCHING: The Sarawak State Civil Service Innovative and Creative Circle (KIK) teams won four gold awards at the International Convention Quality Control Circle (ICQCC) Tokyo 2019. The prestigious convention was organised by the Union of Japanese Scientists and Engineers (JUSE) in collaboration with productivity bodies of participating countries which performed

Sarawak Energy honours long service employees

KUCHING: Sarawak Energy honoured employees who reached career milestone years of 10, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40 years as well as this year’s retirees at the Loyalty Service Awards held at a leading hotel on Wednesday evening. The annual event marked the contribution and loyalty of employees who played a